Japanese maples (Acer) / RHS
Japanese maples. These small, deciduous trees are grown for their graceful habit, autumn tints and beautiful foliage that may be richly coloured or deeply dissected. Mostly slow growing, they are the classic small trees for traditional Japanese gardens. They are also well suited to the restricted space of modern suburban gardens, whether ...
Propagation techniques / RHS
Diffuse bright light with a layer of fleece. Keep undercover in a propagator or greenhouse with bottom heat, to keep the cuttings warm and humid. A pot with a plastic bag over the top kept somewhere light and warm will also suffice. Vent cutting daily, by lifting the lid or plastic bag.
Echinacea (coneflower) / RHS
Echinacea. Common name: Coneflower. Easy to grow, these bold, tough perennials are increasingly popular in gardens. Flowering in late summer, they combine well with other late perennials and grasses, especially in prairie-style plantings. …
Buddleja (Butterfly bush) / RHS
Buddleja. Common name: Butterfly bush. Known as the butterfly bush, the fragrant flowers of buddleja are a favourite nectar source for butterflies. These undemanding, mainly deciduous shrubs, deserve a place in every garden with their spectacular displays of blooms and honey scent. Some selections are compact and can be grown in containers.
Hellebore (Christmas rose) / RHS
Join the RHS. Become an RHS Member today and save 30% on your first year. Hellebores are classic plants for winter interest, with elegant, nodding blooms in shades of green, white, pink or ruby. These perennials have a long flowering period, lasting well into spring. Mainly evergreen with handsome leaves, they thrive in shadier spots.
How to grow dahlias / RHS - RHS Gardening
The top of the tubers, where the shoots appear, should be at the soil surface. Space plants about 60cm (2ft) apart. plant a few millimetres lower than they were in the container. Space plants 50–60cm (20in–2ft) apart. over the soil to hold in moisture, leaving a …
How to grow buddlejas / RHS - RHS Gardening
Water in well and keep the soil moist but not soggy while the plant established (this typically takes 18 months). Planting dwarf buddlejas in a container, use a peat-free multipurpose potting compost with added John Innes. Add some slow-release fertiliser …
How to grow foxgloves / RHS - RHS Gardening
Check that the off-shoots have roots and can be removed without damaging the parent plant. Using a sharp, clean knife, cut off your selected side-shoots with roots attached. Pot up in a 10cm (4in) pot of compost and re-plant the parent plant. Water your cuttings and place outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot or in a.
How to grow trachelospermum / RHS - RHS Gardening
Just water regularly for the first year or so and during long dry spells. regularly for at least the first year, until settled in. Plants may also need watering during dry spells in summer. Plants in containers dry out quickly, so need regular watering. Try not to let the compost dry out, especially in summer, or get.
Acer (Maple) / RHS
Common name: Maple. Acers, commonly known as maples, are mainly deciduous trees or shrubs, valued for their attractive and distictive foliage. Many produce vibrant autumnn colour and some have ornamental stems and bark. Larger acers make beautiful specimen trees in medium or large gardens. Japanese maples are more compact, often shrub-like ...